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The sky together with water is contradiction in movement* Contention The noble young one, accordingly, In undertaking the work, appraises beginnings

Within the earth there is water The militia The noble young one, accordingly, Is tolerant towards the people And cares for the multitude

Across the earth there is water Belonging The early sovereigns, accordingly, established the numerous realms to make kinsmen of all of the leaders

Repeated exposure (Means) twice the risk The water replenishes but does not pile up Making progress (through) risk yet never losing its confidence To keep the heart secure (is) fulfillment: When making use of the firmness within Progress will be valued: To continue on will be an accomplishment Heavenly hazards do not permit climbing Earthly hazards (are) mountains (and) rivers, hills (and) heights Sovereigns (and) patriarchs arrange hazards in order to protect their domains Risk’s timely application (is) very important here!

Water is ever arriving Repeated exposure The noble young one, accordingly, continues in character and conduct Practicing teaching and serving

Over the mountain is water Impasse The noble young one, accordingly, turns bodily around to work on character

A lake without water Exhaustion The noble young one, accordingly, invokes a higher purpose to carry out intentions

To penetrate beneath the water and so bring up the water (Is) the well The well provides, and yet will not be exhausted Rearranging the town does not change the well: Since this (is) using a constancy within To nearly reach, but then to fall short (with) the well rope (Is) to fall short of bringing up results To damage its bucket: This indeed leads to disappointment

Above the wood there is water The well The noble young one, accordingly, labors for the people to encourage cooperation

Seasonal change Water (and) fire subdue each other Two women dwell together (But) their aims are not mutual gain So this is called seasonal change Complete the day and then be sure: Change and then believe in it Refinement (and) clarity behind satisfaction Great fulfillment (is) according to correctness Change is then appropriate One’s regrets then pass Heaven (and) earth change and so the four seasons are fulfilled Tang and Wu changed the mandates Complying with heaven while resonating with humanity Seasonal change’s opportune timing (is) very important now!

The wind passes over the water Scattering The early sovereigns, accordingly, made offerings to the divine and founded ancestral shrines

Over the pond there is water Boundaries The noble young one, accordingly, regulates numbers and measures and weighs the merits of action

Water positioned over the flame Already complete The noble young one, accordingly, contemplates sorrows and so prepares to maintain against them

* huo3 2395 13.X (a, the) fire, flame zai4 6657 01.2 (is) located, situated, positioned; in place shui3 5922 06.X ^ (the) water(s) shang4 5669 40.6 over, above, across, atop, on top of v